Beef and Quince Stew – Prahran Market

Ingredients

• 1 large brown onion, diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 kg beef, diced (3cm dice)
• 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
• 15 saffron threads, soaked in 1 tblsp hot water for 10 mins
• 3 tblsps lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
• 3 tblsp tomato concentrate
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 600ml water
• 30g unsalted butter
• 2 medium to large quinces
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1 cup rice (long or medium grain)
• 3 shallots, thinly sliced